Overview
Timesheets track the time your team spends on Assignments. A Timesheet entry records who worked, when they started and stopped, and (optionally) what kind of work it was. Entries are logged on an Assignment — from the mobile app or the Backend — and then reviewed and approved from the central Timesheets page. This article covers creating an entry. For the rest of the lifecycle, see the links at the end.
Any User can create their own Timesheet entries. To approve entries or edit other Users' entries, you need to be a Super User or have Timesheets: Administrate.
Why this matters: Time logged against the Assignment it was spent on is what makes labour data trustworthy — it feeds payroll, billing, and the question "how much effort did this job actually take?" Logging in the moment, on the work item, beats reconstructing hours from memory later.
Log an entry on the mobile app
Open the Assignment
Go to Assignments and open the one you worked on.
Add a time entry
Tap the Timesheet button, then Add entry. Add an optional description, select an Entry Type if your account uses them, and set the start and end time. Tap Save.
Log an entry in the Backend
Open the Assignment
In the Mobaro Backend, go to Assignments and select the Assignment — from the overview, or when you open/edit it.
Add a time entry
Click the Timesheets icon, then Add time entry. Add an optional description, select an Entry Type if applicable, set the start and end time, and Save.
Note: Entry Types classify the kind of work (e.g. Regular, Overtime, Travel) for cleaner reporting. They're set up separately — see Creating a Timesheet Entry Type.
What happens after you submit
A submitted entry is either Awaiting Approval or, if you're a Super User or have Timesheets: Administrate, Approved automatically. Managers review and approve entries from the central Timesheets page.
Best practice: Log time against the Assignment as you finish the work, not at the end of the week. In-the-moment entries are accurate; reconstructed ones drift.
What's next
Approving and rejecting Timesheet entries — the review workflow.
Editing or deleting submitted Timesheet entries — correcting entries, and the auto-approval rule.
Reporting and exporting Timesheets — getting the data out for payroll and billing.
Creating a Timesheet Entry Type — set up the Entry Types Users choose.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Do I need special permissions to log my own time?
A: No. Any User can create, edit, and delete their own entries. Approving entries or editing others' requires Timesheets: Administrate.
Q: Are Entry Types required?
A: Only if your account uses them. If an Entry Type is marked as default, it's pre-selected; otherwise selecting one is optional.
Q: Can I log time without an Assignment?
A: Timesheet entries are logged against an Assignment — open the relevant Assignment and add the entry there.